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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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